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South Gate

California · 94,396 residents · 7.237 sq mi
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South Gate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $376,700. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,396
−2%since 2000
from 96,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,044 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 13,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.4
+13%since 2000
from 26.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
85K88K91K94K97K1990201020202024South Gate
202491K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,268
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,695 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,913
+31%since 2000
from $10,602 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
54.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.7
+93%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(5,755)
Black0.7%(632)
Hispanic / Latino92%(88,669)
Asian0.8%(725)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(16,779)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(3,233)
Black0.6%(585)
Hispanic / Latino94.8%(89,442)
Asian0.7%(647)
Other0.4%(345)
Diversity Score12.3%(11,585)
Diversity Score
12
−30%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
45.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate, California?

South Gate, California has about 94,396 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Gate, California?

The typical household in South Gate, California earns about $43,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Gate, California expensive?

In South Gate, California, the median home is worth about $376,700, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate, California?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Gate, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Gate, California?

About 18.5% of people in South Gate, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Gate, California grown since 1990?

Yes, South Gate, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,112 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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